Kochi: A total of 139 personalities including prolific Malayalam novelist, screenplay writer, film directorlate M T Vasudevan Nair, late folk singer Sharda Sinha, hockey player P R Sreejesh will be conferred with the Padma awards.This was announced on the eve of the 76th Republic Day on Saturday.Folk singer late Sharda Sinha and Nair will be …
Kochi: Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh flayed Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi of Congress for mentioning the death of legendary Freedom Fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on the X.Paying tributes to the founder of INA on Thursday, Rahul had mentioned his birth date and death date in the picture of Bose.“…The Congress has covered …
Kochi: Many elderly people in Kerala live at the mercy of their offsprings, mainly sons, Department of Social Justice’s National Helpline for Senior Citizens said, media reports said.According to the 2023-24 annual report, 38 percent of the elderly are mistreated by their sons, while 15% suffer abuse from daughters-in-law.The abuse includes physical and mental mistreatment …
Kochi: A federal court in Seattle has temporarily stayed President Donald Trump’s executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally, media reports said.Describing the executive order “blatantly unconstitutional”, the court stayed it for two weeks. The court order came while hearing petitions challenging the order. The 14th Amendment …
Kochi: The BJP central leadership is upset over the factionalism led by Basanagouda Patil Yatnal thriving in the party in Karnataka where Congress is in power, media reports said.Former Hassan MLA and state general secretary Preetham Gowda told media persons that the party legislators have sought action against rebel leaders who attack the State leadership, …
Kochi: At least 11 passengers were killed and many injured when they were run over by Karnataka Express near Paranda railway station in Bhusawal division in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Tuesday, media reports said.The victims were walking on the track after getting down from Pushpak Express which was allegedly stopped by chain pulling.Initial reports said …
Kochi: Donald Trump took the oath on Monday marking a historic comeback as the President of the mighty United States.He pledged to “preserve, protect and defend” the US constitution and listed out a raft of things he aimed to achieve during his term.Trump vowed to “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts …
Kochi: A court in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday sentenced S S Greeshma, 24, to death for poisoning her boyfriend, Sharon Raj (23) to death, to marry another person, media reports said.Delivering the verdict, Neyyattinkara Additional Sessions Court sentenced her uncle Nirmalakumaran Nair to three years jail term for destroying the evidence.The court in its 586 judgment …
Kochi: United States President Donald Trump’s day-one decision to overhaul birthright citizenship has triggered debate with the civil rights outfits resolving to act against it, media reports said.Civil rights activists argued that Trump’s decision to target birthright citizenship runs contrary to the protections guaranteed under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.“Denying citizenship to babies …
Kochi: The Gaza ceasefire came into effect after a three hour delay at 2.45 pm on Sunday, as Hamas failed to release the names of the first three Israeli hostages, media reports said.The Israeli military confirmed it was continuing “to strike within the Gaza area” following Netanyahu’s directive during the delay during which 13 Palestinians …
Kochi: A court in Kolkata on Saturday convicted the security guard Sanjay Roy of the RG Kar Hospital raping and murdering a young doctor of the college last yearThe verdict was delivered by the Additional District and Sessions, Sealdah, court.The court will announce the sentence on Monday.The court relied on forensic reports while delivering the …
Kochi: An autorickshaw driver is yet to recover from the harrowing experience of ferrying a profusely bleeding celebrity actor Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati hospital on Thursday, media reports said.Bhajan Singh Rana, 47, told ABP News about the shock of experiencing the high profile actor seeking his help to rush him to the hospital.A couple …
Kochi: Former chairman of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) E Abubacker has been denied bail by the Supreme Court.A division bench of the court rejected thebail plea of Abubacker who had prayed for bail claiming that he was sick due to some ailments.The court gave the ruling after perusing a medical report …
Kochi: Kerala Kalamandalam got its first male dance teacher after R L V Ramakrishnan joined the institution as Assistant Professor in Bharatanatyam.Vacancy for the post was announced two months back in accordance with UGC guidelines. Ramakrishnan who applied for the post and cleared the prescribed examination and interview and topped the list.Ramakrishnan, who is the …
Kochi: Non payment pf GST compensation and reduced grants have put Kerala in financial difficulties, new Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said on Friday.Delivering his maiden address at the 13th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly on Friday,Arlekar said the government was committed to implement rehabilitation of Wayanad and will complete the construction of …
Kochi: Idukki Football Association vice president Yaseen passed away in Idukki, P A Salimkutty, President, Idukki Football Association, said.Yasin, who had immense passion in tapping budding talents for the country. Yaseen played a key role in promoting promising players who rose to new heights, Salmkutty, who is also promoter of Thodupuzha Soccer School, said.His contribution …
Kochi: Four members of a family met with a watery grave in Bharathapuzha at Painkulam in Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur today.Kabir, 47, wife Shahina, 35, their daughter Sara, 10, and Shahina’s niece Fuwath, 12, drowned in the river.The family reportedly visited the Bharathapuzha in the evening after arriving at Shahina’s sister’s house.According to locals the children …
Kochi: A Bangladeshi woman was arrested in Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district for illegally residing in India, media reports quoting police on Thursday.On getting an alert, a police team swung into action and nabbed the woman named Tasleema.She was living with a Bihar native in Perumbavoor which is a settlement of a large number of migrant …
Kochi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday announced the docking of two satellites in space making India the fourth country to achieve the feat.“Bharat became the 4th country to achieve successful Space Docking. Congratulations to the entire team! Congratulations to India,” ISRO posted on X.Other countries to achieve the feat are US, Russia, …
Kochi: Noted Hindi actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in his house in Bandra in the wee hours of Thursday, media reports said.The popular Bollywood star was stabbed at least six times by a suspected burglar who entered his in a burglary attempt.Saif, who sustained two deep stabinjuries, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital at 3.30 …
